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Apparatus for guiding workpieces

US4634323A · kind A · utility

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18Claims

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Assignee

Th. Kieserling & Albrecht GmbH & Co. · DE

Inventors

Ralf Wagner · Solingen, DE
Horst Fischer · Hilden, DE
Fritz Heider · Solingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 27, 1983
Grant date	Jan 6, 1987
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 27, 2003

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T409/309016
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Apparatus for guiding elongated generally cylindrical workpieces moving longitudinally along an axis includes a plurality of workpiece guides movable toward and away from the axis. An adjustment mechanism selectively moves the workpiece guides toward or away from the axis for positioning such guides in proper guiding relationship to the workpieces. Torsion springs are interposed between the workpiece guides and the adjustment mechanism for allowing yielding movement of the workpiece guides without imparting movement to the adjustment mechanism. Friction dampening devices are provided to inhibit yielding movement of the workpiece guides and to absorb vibrations imparted to the guides by workpieces moving therepast.

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